Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3703, Lewis Fowler, New York

SERVICE
New York
Fowler, Lewis Hannah
NUMBER
R. 3703
CONTENTS
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Hannah Fowler 11545 Lewis Applicant for pension
Act July 7. 1838 &c
3703

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Martha Newman who Departed this Life January 3. 1857 age 42 years 5 months and 7 days
DEATHS.
Betsy Fowler Died the 25 th day of May 1806 being three years nine months and 26 days old
Jabez Fowler Departed the 21 st day of April 1813 being 8 years eight months and 11 days old
Isaac Fowler Departed the 25 th day of April 1813 being Twenty two years 11 months and 5 Days old
Hannah Fowler Departed this Life April 25. 1826 being Twenty three years ten months 28 days old

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
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Lewis Fowler Departed this life the 31 st of January 1834 Aged 71 years Eight Months and 9 days

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Martha Childers Lewis Grover Heidman Born 1825
Levi Sherwood Heidman Born Nov 3, 1837.
Married. Clark Heidman Born March 29, 1829.
Edmund Rayssford Heidman Born August 14, 1830.
Adam Heidman Born Born Nov 14, 1832.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Jeremiah Fowler Was Born October 5 th 1727  Martha Fowler Was Born July 21 st 1729  Lewis Fowler Was Born May 22 nd 1762  Hannah Fowler Was Born March 27 th 1766  Rebekah Fowler Was Born March the 17 1809
BIRTHS.
John Fowler Was Born January 24 th 1736  Samuel Fowler Was Born June 15 th 1738  Isaac Fowler Was Born May 20 th 1770  Peter Fowler Was Born April 11 th 1772  Martha Fowler Was Born July 27 th 1774  Hannah Fowler Was Born June 12 th 1776  Polly Fowler Was Born June 2 nd 1775  Elijah Fowler Was Born September 26 th 1800  Betsy Fowler Was Born July 31 st 1802  Jabez Fowler Was Born August 10 th 1804  Betsy Fowler Was Born January 23 rd 1807

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss.
Albany County On this third day of June — in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Albany Justices Court now sitting  Hannah Fowler a resident of the town of Verberes — in the County of Albany and said State of New-York, aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 — entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Lewis Fowler late of the town of Verberes — in said State of New York who departed this life on the thirty first day of January 1834. That her husband the said Lewis Fowler was a soldier and artificer during the war of the revolution, but as this Declarant was not married to him until after said war she cannot from her own personal knowledge relate the various particulars of his revolutionary service but she has frequently heard him relate that he enlisted & served one enlistment under Major Lee in his Legion; the time of this enlistment and service she can only remember from the circumstance that during this time Strong Point was taken & that he was under Major Lee as aforesaid during this action. & Declarant saw some of the prisoners who were taken at the time marched by her father's house in the neighboring town of Hempstead . And Declarant further saith that her husband also served under Captain or Colonel Rodolph , and that he also enlisted & served with the Artificers as a blacksmith at the Continental village Fishkill (other place). He was also for a time Express rider for General Washington and Declarant has frequently heard him tell of bearing communications to General Washington Philadelphia.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Lewis Fowler on the Seventh day of August seventeen hundred and Eighty four by Rev Mr VanBryke at Hempstead, NY ; that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Elizabeth Van Devoort Mrs Fella & others not living. That the accompanying is her family record made by her said husband in his own handwriting. That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Hempstead and bore the maiden name of Vary Devoort .
That her husband the said Lewis Fowler died as aforesaid on the thirty first day of January . Eighteen Hundred & thirty four . That previous to his death he made some efforts to obtain his pension through the assistance of Judge Moore of Newburgh , but whether or any papers have been sent to Washington , Declarant does not know.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, } before said Court. D. Holt, Clerk
Hannah Fowler X Mrs Fowler
I certify that the above proceedings have been had in open Court this 3rd day of June 1844 the business whereof I have herunto affixed the seal of said Court. D. Holt Clerk

No 5003.
July 24 1882
POff
Direct all communica- -tions relating to this claim to "J. V. B. Moore Post Office ville New York"

We James Wands and Justice of the peace of the County of Albany and Thomas Holiday of the same place minister of the Gospel do declare that we are acquainted with Lewis Fowler of the Town of Berne in sd County and do believe him to be a man of unexceptionable Truth and Veracity and that it is reported and generally believed that he was a Soldier of the revolution
April 9th 1833
Ja s Wands
Thomas Holiday
I certify that the above that the James Wands Justice of the peace of the Town of New Scotland & the Rev d Thomas Holiday minister of the Gospel, subscribed & swore to the above certificate before me the date above
Frederick Markle Justice of the peace
June 10th 1833

New York State County of Albany
ss: I, Laurence A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Frederick Markle Esq before whom the within Certificate purports to have been subscribed and sworn to on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Albany. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal this 19 th day of April 1833.
L. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

Town of Berry
Albany County Pa
Isaac Secor of said Town In said County Being duly sworn Before the under named Being a Justice of the peace of said Town In said County Says that he has been well acquainted With Lewis Fowler for nearly sixty years that this Deponent and the said Lewis Fowler lived during the revolution war In Rensselaer County and this Deponent further saith that It was generally talked of In his neighborhood here at that time that that the said Lewis Fowler was serving under a Major or Col. here as a guide In the United States Service of Dragoons and he further saith that he once passed the above said Lewis In crossing the North river at Kings ferry as it was then called the said then Being In company with the Dragoons and a horse and this Deponent further saith that he always Believed the above said Lewis Fowler to be a man of Truth and Veracity Isaac Secor
Malac Sicon
I certify that I have been acquainted for a long time with the said Isaac Sevor who has made the above affidavit and that I believe him to be a man of Truth and Veracity I further certify that the above affidavit was sworn and subscribed to before me this 15 th day of April 1853
Yours sincerely, Hugh L. Dean
Certify that I have been acquainted with the above defendant for many years and always took him to be a man of trust and honesty and the said Lewis Maulen has been acquainted with me much longer and ever found him to be a good and upright and honest man and have heard him talk of being in the service of the united states for years and from what I heard this from him more than twenty years ago and what circumstances he was in and how he went on the frontier lines and took a number of prisoners behind the lines at a scouting party and the prisoners he brought back with him all the while with only his shirt on and the government up have had altogether about the affair now has six or ten years and I did nearly believe it was all true and now believe it Stephen Hiles
Stephen Hille

State of New York County of Albany } ss.
I Bernard A. Ten Eyck Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Warner Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my of- ficial seal the 19 th day of April 1833.
B. A. Ten Eyck Clerk
That here is being gone to the

Town of Berri
Albany County ss
Andrew Secor of Said Town Being duly sworn Before the undersigned Being a justice of the peace of said Town in said County 4 Says that he lived in the County of Rensselaer During the Revolution War and that he well knew Lewis Fowler there and that he there heard it reported that the said Lewis Fowler had Enlisted in the Dragoon Service of the United States and that he heard of his being gone to the Southward in the Service and that he Believes it to be true
Andrew his Secor mark
I do certify that I have known the above named Andrew Secor for a long time and do Believe him to be a man of truth and Veracity and that I have never known him to write here and that he made his marks and swore to the above affidavit this 15 th Day of April 1833 Before me John Warner Justice of the Peace

State of New York Albany County
} ss: I berrad a True Copy of said County do hereby certify that John Warner Esq before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn to on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County That I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper hand writing & Signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal this 19 th day of April 1833.
G. A. D. Coghlin

State of New York Albany County ss On this 10 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Joseph P. D. Moore a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State of New York Lewis Fowler a resident of the town of Renss in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 70 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1778 in Capt. Rodolph's Company of Dragoons in the regiment or Corps commanded by Major Henry Lee as a private in the Continental line, that he enlisted as a private of Dragoons in the said company at a place then called Hempstead in the County of Rockland and State of New York and served in the said com- -pany and under the command of the said Major Henry Lee, (afterwards Lieut Colonel Henry Lee) until the year 1782. In a short time after he enlisted as a private as afore- -said, he was appointed Orderly Sergeant of the said Company, and continued to serve as such until when serving as a cornet until he was discharged That he thinks he was a cornet in said company, as he was called "Cornet Fowler" but does not recollect that ever he received a Commission, he remembers how- -ever that he recd an appointment in writing from Capt Rodolph of some kind that the next year after he enlisted viz in July 1779 he was at the reduction of Stoney Point under General Wayne, that three days before that engagement called

Genl. Wayne called on him at Conkle's Bridge where he then quartered, to go with him and a few others to reconnoitre and explore the situation of Stoney Point preparatory to the attack, that went with him and examined the place as well as their situation would permit and then returned back to their quar- -ters. That after the expiration of about three days, he went with the forces un- -der Genl. Wayne and took Stoney Point Point after a severe struggle - That from West Point the next year 1780. He was sent on an express to Congress at Philadelphia by General Washington a number of times. That he was discharged in the year 1782 as he now thinks in Rockland County - That he received a written discharge as he well recollects as Coronet of Dragoons which discharge was taken by his father and is now lost - That he was present at Sappan and saw Major Andre hung at that place in 1780. He thinks he was test for during the war but does not now recollect. That he is now confined to his bed by sickness and has not been out of his house for more than two months past, and is entirely unable to attend a court. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annu- -ity at present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency for any State - And this declarant further states that he well recollects, that

New York, where there was a force of 1000 foot and 500 horse, that he belonged to the Horse or Dragoons , and that he thinks that the whole of these forces were then under the command of General Heath or Haight . That he does not recollect the year he was in Monipe the winter of but thinks it was in March
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me J. V. B. Moore Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany -
J. V. B. Moore
Albany County ss. I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I do further certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court, and that I have attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath - J. V. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts.
State of New York
Albany County
Clerks Office ss. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the City and County of Albany do hereby certify that Joseph V. B. Moore before whom the above declaration is sworn and who has made the foregoing Certificate is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany, and that the signature "J. V. B. Moore" to the said declaration and Certificate is his genuine signature. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 19 day of July 1832 C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
3703
P. O.
Hannah Fowler
Service: wid. of Lewis
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

New York Revo
Lewis Fowler
Suspended
letter J. B. Morris 27 April 1833. do to same 21 Jan'y 1834.
Act June 7 1832

11545
Hannah Fowle
NY Lewis
Letter to Mr. B. Pierce. 21. Jan'y 1845 at No. 11. Walden. Feb. 22/51.
act 7 July 1838

Direct all communications relating to this claim to J.B. Moore Rensselaer New York

State of New York } ss Albany County }
Robert Livingston residing in the town of New Scotland in the County of Albany and State aforesaid aged 71 years and upwards being duly sworn deposes and says, that he well knows Lewis Fowler now residing in the town of Bern in the County of Albany and knew him perfectly well in the Revolutionary War and has known him ever since and this deponent further says that the said Lewis Fowler was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he very frequently saw him while in the said service; that he saw him one time at Newburgh on the Hudson River and at another time in Morristown that he this deponent thinks that the said Fowler served in the first place as an Artificer and afterwards as a Dragoon that he saw the said Fowler in the year 1780 with a Dragoon uniform on, and understood that he belonged to Colo Lee's Legion or Regiment of Dragoons, that he this deponent saw the said Fowler at Morristown , with the Uniform of a Dragoon on, and that it was well understood at the time that the said Fowler belonged to the Horse - and this deponent further says that he belonged at the same time to Capt Brown's Company and Colo. Harris Regiment of Artillery, and is now and has been for a number of years past a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818. That he is unable to write his name having never been taught to write
Robert his Livingston mark
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of December 1833 before me
J. V. D. Moore judge of Albany County Courts
Albany County ss. I certify that the within statement of Robert Livingston is a credible report and that his statement is entitled to credit. J. V. D. Moore judge of Albany County Courts

Rensselaerville Albany County New York April 22. 1833
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Here with I return the declaration & papers of Lewis Dowler an applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. Mr. Dowler has obtained the best evidence in his power, as it is impossible to procure positive testimony to prove his services in the Revolutionary War . He cannot find any witness now alive to prove his declaration. There is however no doubt but that he served in Capt. Rudolphs company & Lee's Legion as he states in his declaration and he has uniformly told the same story and gave the same history of his services and sufferings in that corps, as can be abundantly testified to by his family and neighbours who have heard his relation of the matter at different times for the last 40 or 50 years. He is not positive whether he enlisted in Capt. Rudolphs company, or volunteered and joined the company. In the latter case his name would not appear upon the muster rolls, and of course would not be returned to the War Department. But that he did serve as a Dragoon in Rudolphs company from 1778 to 1782 there is no doubt whatever. And I hope he will not be deprived of a Pension because the witnesses are dead, who if alive could prove all his services. I wish you to examine this case with as little delay as possible and communicate the result to me, at Rensselaerville New York.

I wrote you sometime since in relation to the case of Mr Jeremiah Ryan, who is now on the Pension List as an invalid Pensioner at the rate of $96 per year under a special act of Congress, and requested to know whether he would not be entitled to receive an additional Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. I have received no answer. I sincerely hope that you will answer my enquiry in relation to this matter in order if Mr Ryan is not entitled to any further pension to save him the trouble and expense of making a declaration, as he is very old and extremely infirm and diseased. And I would also state that by refusing to answer, injury and injustice is done to him and not me -
I would beg leave to state that, in a letter from Doct Crump to Judge Lansing on the 23 d Feby last. It is stated, that the remaining cases forwarded by me, would be taken up in the order they were received, as soon as Congress adjourns. I have not yet recd any information from the Department relating to those cases yet and feel extremely anxious to know the result of them. I hope I shall be favored with a statement of the result of them soon -
Respectfully Yours &c
J. D. Moore
4 4
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Rensselaerville Albany County New York Sept. 20. 1833
Dr Geo. M. Crump
Dear Sir,
Herewith I send an additional statement & proof in relation to the application of Lewis Fowler for a pension under the act of June 7. 1833. This case has been delayed in consequence of sending a distance to obtain proof. It is impossible however to obtain any other direct proof that what is now (with these papers) before the department. I think there can be no doubt in this case, Mr Fowler has obtained the Certificate of a clergyman and another respectable person. He proves by two witnesses that he was seen in the Army knowing on the  with the uniform of a dragoon and he also proves by a number of witnesses his reputation as a soldier. He could show beyond all question his right to a pension if a man who now lives in Orange County was not so far disabled by old age and disease as to be unable to give his testimony. He also expected to prove his services by other witnesses who resided in Orange County, but on sending to that place found they were dead. That this man served as a dragoon in the Army of the U. S. in the Rev War is beyond all question, and I think he has made out enough to entitle him to a pension. He only claims the pay of a private of dragoons. Don't fail to direct Certificate and all communications relating to this case to "J. B. Moore Rensselaerville New York"
Yours & J. B. Moore

Russellville Alliance County New York December 30. 1833
Geo. W. Crump Esq.
Dear Sir
Herewith found an additional affidavit in support of the claim of Lewis Fowler to a pension, Great exertions have been made to procure positive testimony to prove this man's services in the Rev. War, but it is ascertained that the witnesses, which Mr Fowler supposed he could procure are dead. I think however that the testimony obtained is sufficient to establish his claim. Three witnesses swear positively that he was a Dragoon in the Service of the U.S. in the Rev. War, and that they saw him in the uniform of a dragoon in, and in the said Service. It is true beyond all manner of doubt that he did serve as a soldier in the Cavalry or Horse for two or three years and is justly entitled to a pension. I hope therefore that his claim will be delayed no longer. I have not sent the affidavit herewith enclosed 23 miles to the Clerk's office to be certified, as my signature and official character is abundantly established at the Pension office. I am anxiously waiting to hear from the claims of Allen Durant and David Bailey. It seems to me that there can be nothing to hinder the issuing of certificates in those cases. Please let me hear from you upon the subject without delay.
Respectfully Yours &c
J. B. Moore

Albany N.Y. Decr 20. 1844.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you the declaration of Hannah Fowler with her family record which shows that she was married before 1794.
The widow is evidently entitled to pension but I am ignorant where to apply for proof of service, and forward her declaration in hopes that the name of Lewis Fowler her husband may appear upon the rolls in your office. He served in Major Lee's Legion at the time of the taking of Stony Point . He served as an Artificer, under Captain or Colonel Rodolph . He also served as one of General Washington's Express riders . I am anxious to do what I can to benefit this widow, and should be glad to be informed where to apply for proof in the premises. It is possible that her husband may have filed proofs before his death.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient
Wm B. Pierce
Hove J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Direct Certificate and all communications relating to this case to J. B. Moore Rensselaer Village New York

State of New York } ss Albany County }
On this 23 rd day of August 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany Lewis Dowler a resident of the town of Berne in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 71 years in May last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following further and additional declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1833.
He received a shock of the stroke Palsy about two years since which has impaired his recollection and has disabled him from giving as minute and particular a statement of his services in the Revolutionary war as was in his power to do previous to his illness. But he swears most solemnly and positively that he was in the service of the United States in Revolutionary War from the age of 15 or 16 years untill the close of the war and that he received a discharge in writing at the close of the war which was taken by his father and he has not seen it since.
He resided at the time of entering the said service at a place called Orange town, then in the County of Orange, now the County of Rockland in the State of New York, and volunteered entered the said service at about the age of 15 or 16 which he does not now particularly recollect, and was first employed as an Artificer and worked at Blacksmithing in Shop or Station No. 2 in Peekskill on the Hudson's River under one Edgard Meeks. That after continuing in this employment some considerable time, the length of which he does not now recollect

He joined a Company of Cavalry or Dragoons and belonged at one time to Capt Rudolphs Company of Horse and at another under the command of Capt Harnowell or Hollowell. He went with Genl Wayne to reconnoitre Stony Point a short time before it was taken in July 1779 and well recollects a remark made by him (who was frequently called "Mad Anthony") at the time, viz "By the Holy Jesus will have possession of Stony Point before three days expires or will die in the attempt". He this declarant with the forces under the command of Genl Wayne encamped at this time at a place called Conklins Bridge as near as he can recollect. He and Rudolphs company were under the command of Major Lee. Opposite to Stony Point was a small fort called "Fort Lafayette". The Army marched to attack Stony Point from a place called "Sandy Beach" about 14 Miles from the Point. A morass surrounded the works at Stony Point and this declarant was stationed near this morass during the engagement. He this declarant was at the engagement  battle of Morrisena but does not recollect the year. He then belonged to Capt Harnowells Company of Horse or Dragoons and under the command of Major Strong and Genl Heath. Major Strong was shot before Delanceys door.
He saw and knew Genl Washington perfectly well and was sent by him from West Point to Philadelphia on an express in the year 1750.
He also knew one Barnabas Hollister who was selected from the forces under the command of Genl Heath to carry the mail. He was afterwards shot.

He this declarant was frequently called "Cornet Fowler" and thinks he did sometimes, the duty of a Sergeant, but does not know that he ever received the appointment of either in such a manner as to entitle him to an additional pension, and therefore relinquishes all claim to a pension for any higher grade than a private of Dragoons -
Samuel Coe, John Coe, John Gurnee and Daniel Secor belonged to the Army at the same time this declarant did and was well acquainted with this declarant's services in the Rev. War, as also was Paul Vandervoort and John Vandervoort, who all resided in the same town with this declarant in Rockland County. This declarant supposing that the abovenamed persons could be found and if found would prove his services in the said War beyond a doubt, has sent to the County of Rockland more than 100 miles from his residence to obtain their affidavits, but has ascertained that they are all dead except John Coe, and that he is almost entirely senseless, and is wholly unable to make an affidavit or take an oath. - He this declarant cannot therefore now find or produce any other persons than those who have made affidavits in his case to prove his services, although he has used every possible exertion in his power to find witnesses, and he swears positively that he well knows that if his witnesses were not dead or disabled as above

U Stated that he could prove all his services in the Rev. War to the full satisfaction of the War Department -
He saw and well knew Genl. Washington, Genl. Wayne, Genl. Heath, Colo. Lee, Major Strong, Capt. Rudolph Cape Hannomell and others, whose names he does not now recollect, who were with the troops where he served, but he does not particularly recollect what Continental or Militia regiments he served except as above stated
He is known to Major Stephen Willes, John F. Shaper Esq., Francis Shaper, Andrew Secor, Isaac Secor, Cornelius Secor, Gilbert Devoe and others, who reside in his present neighbourhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
He was born in the State of New Jersey in the month of May 1762 and removed from there to the City of New York and from there to Orange Town aforesaid and from that place to his present place of residence in Barn aforesaid. He has a record of his age now in his house -
He is unable to write his name by reason of an aphlectic disease
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court Lewis his Fowler mark

State of New York } ss Albany County } Hannah Fowler wife of Lewis Fowler late a soldier in the Revolutionary War being duly sworn deposes and says, that she now resides in the Town of Berne in the County of Albany and State aforesaid and is 88 years of age and upwards, that her maiden name was Hannah Vandervoort and that she resided previous to her marriage in the town of Orange Town in the then County of Orange now the County of Rockland in the State of New York. That she well knew the said Lewis Fowler from the time he was a boy untill the time of her marriage with him, and this deponent on her oath aforesaid further says that she well recollects and positively knows that the said Lewis Fowler did serve as a soldier a number of years in the Revolutionary War, that she well remembers that the said Lewis Fowler did serve as a dragoon in Capt. Rudolphs company under Genl. Wayne, and well recollects that the said Lewis Fowler was at the taking of Stony Point in July 1779 that she frequently saw him while in the said service, and that he wore the uniform of a dragoon, and this deponent further says that she frequently heard and understood before her marriage with the said Lewis Fowler that he was a soldier and belonged to the Army, and frequently heard it spoken of by a number of persons who also belonged to the Army that the said Lewis Fowler did serve as a soldier a

6 number of years and at various places. That this deponent was married to the said Lewis Fowler a number of years after the war was over and has always understood and has heard her husband from the time of her marriage up to this time, tell of his being in the said service as a soldier which, with her own knowledge upon this subject enables her to say without hesitation that the said Lewis Fowler was in the said service and did some a soldier a number of years, and was finally discharged about the close of the war. - that she is unable to write her name by reason of her poor eyesight. Hannah her Fowler Mark Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1883 Before me A. V. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the abovenamed Hannah Fowler, that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to full credit and belief - A. V. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts

State of New York } 85 Peter Fowler residing Albany County in the town of Berne in the County of Albany and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is 41 years of age and upwards, that he is the son of Lewis Fowler the soldier mentioned in the annexed supplementary declaration. And this depo- -nent on his oath aforesaid further says that he well recollects of hearing his father the said Lewis Fowler mention his services in the Revolutionary War, that he has fre- -quently heard him relate that he served in Capt Rudolphs Company of Dragoons and also in Capt Kennecott's Company and of being engaged as an artificer in a blacksmiths shop at Pechskill, and also of his being in the engagement at Stony Point, that he very often heard the said Lewis Fowler relate his services ever since he this deponent heard him was a small boy and has many years ago tell of his being in the Revolutionary Army and the manner of his services as a dragoon - And this depo- -nent further says that he very likely believes from what he has heard his father often state of his Revolutionary Services many years ago, that he did serve in the said War as he has stated in his declaration -
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of September 1833 Before me
Peter Fowler
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts

I certify that I am well acquainted with the Peter Fowler who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief -
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts

State of New York } ss Albany County Major Stephen Willis late a member of the State Legislature resi- ding in the town of Berne in the County of Albany and State of New York a Merchant aged 64 years in November next being duly sworn deposes and says that he well knows Lewis Fowler the soldier in the afore- -refered declaration mentioned and has known him and lived a near neighbor to him for the last forty years. And this deponent on his oath aforesaid further says that he has often heard the said Lewis Fowler mention his services as a soldier in the Revolu- -tionary War, many years since, and previous to the year 1818, that the said Fowler has frequently told this deponent that he was a volunteer in the said service in the whole four years and four months, and that he often told this deponent that he served as a Dragoon in Capt Rudolphs Company and also in Capt Kennowels Company of Dragoons, and of his being at Ver- Point and at other places along the lines, and very frequently recited other services to this deponent while in the said War. And this deponent further says that he readily believes and has no doubt, that the said Lewis Fowler did serve as a

soldier in the said War from what he has always heard and understood from the said Lowler and others that the said Lewis Lowler has been a man of property and good character and has always been reputed and believed ever since he has been known to this deponent, as having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and as having been a resolute determined and valuable soldier and as having rendered very important services to his Country in the said War. That the said Lewis Lowler is a man of truth and veracity and that his Statement is entitled to full credit and belief -
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th September 1833 Before me
Stephen Willis
J. P. Moore Judge of Albany County Court -
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Stephen Willis, that he is a very credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit
J. P. Moore Judge of Albany County Court

11 State of New York } ss Richard Filkins Albany County } late a Justice of the Peace residing in the town of Bern in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 52 years being duly sworn deposes and says that he well knows Lewis Fowler the soldier mentioned in the annexed declaration and has been acquainted with him and joined hands with him for the last 25 years. And this deponent on his oath aforesaid further says that he has always understood and verily believes that the said Lewis Fowler was a soldier in the Revolutionary war a number of years. That he has very often many years since heard the said Fowler tell of his being in the said war and of his serving as a dragoon, and he this deponent has many times heard him tell of being at different places along the lines of the performing important services as a soldier. That he is now and has been reputed for the last 25 years in the neighbourhood where he belongs as having been a faithful and valuable soldier in the said war.
Sworn and subscribed Richard Filkins this 19 th day of September 1833
Before me A. D. Moore Judge of Albany County Court -

12 I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Richard Filkins & sign. that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
State of New York Albany County } ss
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the city and County of Albany do hereby Certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the within declaration of Lewis Fowler and the within Affidavits of Hannah Fowler, Peter Fowler, Stephen Willis and Richard Filkins were sworn is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany in the State of New York, and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the said declaration and Affidavits is his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of September A.D. 1833
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk for Jonas Weeks Deputy